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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.44, 86,108.54 and 34,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.44, 86,108.54 and 34,103.16 is: 47,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.44 : 86,108.54 = 34,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.44/86,108.54 = 34,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.44x = 86,108.54 × 34,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.44x = 2,936,573,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,573,316.99/62,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.40

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